Another Nigerian arrested for Cocain Peddling in Jedda – Presidential aid

Tom Okpe, Abuja

Just a forthnight ago that a Nigerian, Kudirat Afolabi was executed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on drug related offences, another Nigeria, Saheed Ayinde Sobade was allegedly arrested with about 1,183 grams of the same stuff in Jedda on Thursday.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri made this revelation while speaking at Arise Television on Friday.

She said: “I have bad news for you. Just yesterday (Thursday), in the midst of the cacophony of 20 to be killed, eight have been killed, another Nigerian was caught with cocaine in Jeddah.

“He was caught with 1,183 grams of cocaine powder. As he was arrested, the mission was informed and his name is Saheed Ayinde Sobade. So, do not let us tribalise crime, no matter what”

The Federal Government had condemned on Thursday, the execution of Afolabi, a widow and mother of two who was executed on April 1, saying that the Saudi authorities did not inform the Nigerian missions in the country of the arrest and prosecution of the deceased Nigerian.

Abike further stated that the Saudi authorities have never spared any country when it comes to drugs, pointing that Nigeria only advocates for fair trial.

“It’s a sad commentary that at this point in our lives we are tribalising crime. Crime is crime. We should not debase the green passport. We should not allow a few bad eggs to spoil the bond.

The Dubai thing was all over the place. We saw the faces released to the public; only the eyes were covered and also the names”.

“So, there’s no reason why it will not be mentioned. However, for the Saudi incident, the woman that was executed, we have to tell the family first before making an announcement.

So after informing the family, the Minister for foreign affairs issued a statement stating her name, Kudirat Adesola Afolabi, a lady and a mother of two”, the Presidential aid stated.